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Will the EU Sacrifice Gay Rights in Ukraine for Geopolitics?

In an effort to bring Ukraine closer to the West and avoid offending powerful conservative sensibilites in the new government in Kiev, the European Union has told human rights activists that it may backtrack on demands that the country improve legal protections...

Published Fri, Mar 28 2014 4:45 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Human Rights, Eastern Europe, Ukraine

Fidel's odd musings on plants, yoga, and dead communists

Fidel Castro has never really been into the whole brevity thing. This is, after all, the man who gave the longest speech in the history of the U.N. General Assembly. But since June 11, Castro has dedicated his semi-regular newspaper column " Reflections...

Published Thu, Jun 21 2012 9:08 AM by FP Passport

Morning Brief: Qaddafi compound hit by airstrike

Qaddafi compound hit by airstrike Top news: An international missile strike has reportedly destroyed one of Muammar al-Qaddafi's headquarters buildings in Tripoli after U.S., French, and British planes continued airstrikes for a second night. U.S...

Published Mon, Mar 21 2011 6:19 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Morning Brief: American jet crashes in Libya

American jet crashes in Libya Top story: A U.S. fighter jet crashed in Libya during its overnight sorties, likely due to a mechanical failure. One of the jet's crew members has already been recovered by coalition forces, while the other is "in...

Published Tue, Mar 22 2011 5:13 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief, Aviation Disaster / Problem / Issue

Morning Brief: Airstrikes continue while Obama seeks to resolve command impasse

Airstrikes continue while Obama seeks to resolve command impasse Top news: Western airstrikes appear to have silenced the pro-Qaddafi forces engaged in shelling the town of Misrata. The town have been under constant bombardment, but the firing of artillery...

Published Wed, Mar 23 2011 6:16 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

South Korea's totally selfless plan to save fish from whales

The machinations of the countries on the International Whaling Commission are always fun to follow for displays of unvarnished political cynicism. (Funny how small island nations suddenly decide they feel strongly about whaling rights after Tokyo increases...

Published Thu, Jul 05 2012 11:17 AM by FP Passport

Malawi’s frugal independence day

While most countries use independence day as an excuse for over-the-top indulgence, Malawi's new President Joyce Banda has a more modest interpretation. As her country prepared to celebrate its 48 th year of independence from Great Britain, Banda...

Published Fri, Jul 06 2012 1:50 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Africa, Corruption

Where transmitting HIV is a crime

The Global Commission on HIV and the Law , a group commissioned by the U.N. Development Program and chaired by former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, has released a study today on the role laws and institutions play in the spread of HIV...

Published Mon, Jul 09 2012 10:31 AM by FP Passport

Saudi princess seeks political asylum

Saudi Arabia's "Barbie" is striking back. In a far call from the extravagant upbringing that earned her the nickname, Princess Sara bint Talal bin Abdulaziz publicly filed a request for political asylum in Britain on July 6 th , claiming...

Published Mon, Jul 09 2012 2:55 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Diplomacy, Middle East, Saudi Arabia

Ukraine's fighting words

When U.S. President John F. Kennedy turned 45, Marilyn Monroe performed her infamous rendition of "happy birthday" in Madison Square Garden. When Russian President Vladimir Putin turned 58, he received an erotic calendar from young journalists...

Published Tue, Jul 10 2012 1:22 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Russia, Politics, Eastern Europe

Porn filter or prelude to censorship?

For FP 's May/June "Sex Issue," I discussed how filtering systems billed as anti-pornography measures -- China's "Green Dam" for instance, were often used as a trojan horse for more controversial forms of web censorship: China...

Published Wed, Jul 11 2012 8:04 AM by FP Passport

Obama and Romney trade jabs over Chavez

After a few weeks of relative silence on Foreign Policy from the campaign trail, there was a brief and largely unexpected skirmish between the Obama and Romney camps today over just how dangerous Hugo Chavez is. The president started things with remarks...

Published Wed, Jul 11 2012 3:05 PM by FP Passport

Morning Brief: Secretary Kerry Threatens New Sanctions Against Russia

Secretary Kerry Threatens New Sanctions Against Russia Top News : Secretary of State John Kerry spoke out against Russia's efforts to destabilize eastern Ukraine. The statement comes after Russia staged new military exercises near the Ukrainian border...

Published Fri, Apr 25 2014 5:15 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

To plug leaks, Pentagon will read the newspaper

Hours after Defense Secretary Leon Panetta appeared before a closed session of the House Armed Services Committee on Thursday to discuss recent leaks about secret U.S operations against Iran and suspected terrorists, the Pentagon announced a plan to crack...

Published Fri, Jul 20 2012 1:45 PM by FP Passport

Decline Watch: What exactly did the Australian foreign minister tell Romney?

Talking Points Memo is asking if this is Romney's " first big foreign stumble" and the Obama campaign is sending it out to journalists, but it's not exactly clear who exactly made a gaffe or about what. Here are some comments made by...

Published Mon, Jul 23 2012 12:11 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Flash Points, Decline Watch, Election 2012, Mitt Romney

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Will the EU Sacrifice Gay Rights in Ukraine for Geopolitics?

Fidel's odd musings on plants, yoga, and dead communists

Morning Brief: Qaddafi compound hit by airstrike

Morning Brief: American jet crashes in Libya

Morning Brief: Airstrikes continue while Obama seeks to resolve command impasse

South Korea's totally selfless plan to save fish from whales

Malawi’s frugal independence day

Where transmitting HIV is a crime

Saudi princess seeks political asylum

Ukraine's fighting words

Porn filter or prelude to censorship?

Obama and Romney trade jabs over Chavez

Morning Brief: Secretary Kerry Threatens New Sanctions Against Russia

To plug leaks, Pentagon will read the newspaper

Decline Watch: What exactly did the Australian foreign minister tell Romney?